>A more interesting question to me is: How many transmitters/signals
>can be used by a single operator assisted station? I read the rules
>(in both ARRL and CQWW) to say the only restriction is that the one
>operator does all the work. If he can keep 6 memory keyers or DVK's
>going, go right ahead.
> Have any of the big s/o assisted people been using this
>interpertation of the rules? If not, why not?
I have never CQed on 2 bands at once in a major DX contest. Why? Well I
think the bands are crowded enough any way. I don't think it is fair to the
other guys to hog 2 frequencies with CQs. I did, however, do it in a WPX a
few years ago after asking BJQ if it was against the rules. He said no, I
said cool. Since the WPX doesnt burden the bands too much anyway, I went
ahead with it. Very fun! Best QSO was when K1AR called me on 20 meters and
gave me the report on 15 meters. Still not sure which band I logged him on!
As far as the rules go... If it isn't against the rules, then go ahead. If
you don't like it, change the rules!
73
Bill, KM9P
PS... I hope nobody takes advantage of this in ARRL DX... It's hard enough
to find a good frequency now!
>From Bill H Parry <bill@tenet.edu> Mon Dec 27 02:57:11 1993
From: Bill H Parry <bill@tenet.edu> (Bill H Parry)
Subject: From K8MR to ALL
Message-ID: <Pine.3.03.9312262006.B5114-9100000@Joyce-Perkins.tenet.edu>
I am really surprised that the multiple signal interpretation of the M.S.
rule has stirred up so much interest. M.S. stations have been doing this
for years or at least since the 1970s. The practice was mentioned in the
periodicals at that time. I'm not sure that it falls within the spirit of
the rules but it is within the "letter of the law".
73,
Bill, W5VX
>From Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH@TGV.COM> Mon Dec 27 17:44:01 1993
From: Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH@TGV.COM> (Trey Garlough)
Subject: WPX Single OPing
Message-ID: <757014241.602775.GARLOUGH@TGV.COM>
> OK... I havn't operated WPX for the last couple of years, but I would like to
> ask you all (y'all) what you think of this 36 hour operating limit?
>
> In my opinion the contest wasn't broken in the 1st place. The reason it was
> changed to 36 hours was so the DXpeditioners could have more operating time,
> and be more likely to go out of the country for the contest.
>
> It's been 2 years and there are no more DXpeditions now than there was when
> it was 30 hours. This is another rule change that gives the east coast even
> more of an advantage than it already enjoys... Me included. Give the guys
> out west a break and change it back to 30 hours!
Yep. We used to have a chance in this one, but now it is another east coast
to Europe QSO Party.
--Trey, WN4KKN/6
>From alan@dsd.es.com (Alan Brubaker) Mon Dec 27 17:54:17 1993
From: alan@dsd.es.com (Alan Brubaker) (Alan Brubaker)
Subject: CQ music
Message-ID: <9312271754.AA24946@dsd.ES.COM>
Hello Eric...
I have the Victory at Sea album, and I believe the opening cut has the oboe
simulating a CW transmission. My recollection is that you can pick out random
characters, but it is just jibberish. The composer is Richard Rogers, and he
composed the music as a backdrop for the NBC documentary series Victory at Sea
which as televised in the '50s and '60s. You can still find it on the tube now
and then. Now that you have my curiosity up, I will have to go listen to it
again and see if I got this right.
Alan, K6XO
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